noun
military rations; food for soldiers and NCOs
Refers specifically to food provisions for enlisted personnel and noncommissioned officers in a military context. Not a general term for army food; officers' meals may be distinguished.
兵食の質は士気に大きく影響する。
The quality of military rations greatly affects morale.
この基地では、兵食の改善が課題となっている。
Improving the food for soldiers is an issue at this base.